Indeed, I have little pitty for anyone who chooses to use IE.
In a sense, that's the problem. People *don't* choose to use IE. Not really, anyway, when it's preinstalled on Gateway's, Dell's, and so forth. Microsoft has had a stranglehold on the market, and, instead of being benevolent rulers, they've allowed their software to become unsecure and bug-ridden. Think about it: their software actually *works together* to make an unsecure system. Windows makes it too easy for someone to click "Yes" to install a worm, and Outlook makes it easy to receive the chance to install that worm.
In fact, the "justice" system is a step ahead on this one. They've already toyed with various ankle braclets with broadcast-power that they shackle on parolees and the like. I'm sure they'd cream their collective undies over a technology like this one.
From what I understand, isn't it difficult to "refuse" to do something the military wants you to do? A) you sign away your life in a contract and, B) the military has its own justice system.
I would think that, best case, you'd get dishonorably discharged. And worst case, you could end up in some military prison.
But my knowledge of the military comes mainly from watching movies and reading novels... so please correct my ignorance.:-)
I mean this as a serious question: I wonder how those numbers of bugs compares to an open source project like Mozilla, Konquerer, etc. Sometimes I think Microsoft, AOL, and other traditional "Bad Guys" are perceived as having crappy software simply because they are under more scrutiny (i.e. millions of eyeballs interacting with the programs daily).
FWIW, I regularly use four sites to move money around (mainly to pay what I owe:). Mozilla works flawlessly on all of them. The site "searscard.com" used to require IE for part of the process, but no longer (I presume something was updated in Mozilla).
the incredibly vivid details in terms of surface texture - patterns in wood grain, imperfections in polished metal, etc. (let alone a good stucco ceiling), and
...I notice the same thing when I emerge from a quality concentrative meditation session. The level of focus I can achieve in the subsequent minutes/hours/days (it depends on how long I sit and the quality of the sit) allows me to see many more visual details. In addition to just seeing the details, there is also heightened interested (even normally "boring" phenomena become fascinating). This is alongside the numerous other benefits of meditation, of course.
I know that we get many calls when our AOL recipients don't recieve their expected daily/weekly newsletters.
Hmmm... I bet there are (or will be) guides on how to create legitimate, opt-in newsletters that do not look like spam to the various filtering technologies out there. For example, even though I registered with mame.dk, their newsletter gets filtered by Hotmail. (Although, it is sent to the Junk Mail folder, not simply deleted or blocked, as I take it that AOL is doing.)
The downside is that spammers could get ahold of these guides to make their spam look legitimate, and we'd have to start all over again.
Yes, easy, but slow. In the last Presidential election, Oregon's results slowly came in by mail. I heard someone... I think it was a national radio talk show host make fun of Oregon for how slow our results came in. Speed is inconsequential in the case of an election with several weeks lead time, as in local elections. But there's no "head start" available for national elections.
"It's marginally more convenient (no need to physically put the letter in the mailbox)"
I doubt it will be more convenient. Doubtless there will be some registration scheme used to verify your identity, a scheme which will be a major hassle. If you've ever tried to do the FAFSA (federal student aid) online, you'll know what I'm talking about.
\Pi*rat"ic*al\, a. [L. piraticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. piratique.] Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. ``Piratical printers.'' --Pope. -- Pi*rat\"ic*al*ly, adv.
http://www.asstr.org/ has an autoscroll function when you read stories on the site. Their webserver must intercept.txt files and tack on the necessary javascript? Here is a specific example of the feature in action:
Slashdot Mirror
Indeed, I have little pitty for anyone who chooses to use IE.
In a sense, that's the problem. People *don't* choose to use IE. Not really, anyway, when it's preinstalled on Gateway's, Dell's, and so forth. Microsoft has had a stranglehold on the market, and, instead of being benevolent rulers, they've allowed their software to become unsecure and bug-ridden. Think about it: their software actually *works together* to make an unsecure system. Windows makes it too easy for someone to click "Yes" to install a worm, and Outlook makes it easy to receive the chance to install that worm.
In fact, the "justice" system is a step ahead on this one. They've already toyed with various ankle braclets with broadcast-power that they shackle on parolees and the like. I'm sure they'd cream their collective undies over a technology like this one.
From what I understand, isn't it difficult to "refuse" to do something the military wants you to do? A) you sign away your life in a contract and, B) the military has its own justice system.
:-)
I would think that, best case, you'd get dishonorably discharged. And worst case, you could end up in some military prison.
But my knowledge of the military comes mainly from watching movies and reading novels... so please correct my ignorance.
I mean this as a serious question: I wonder how those numbers of bugs compares to an open source project like Mozilla, Konquerer, etc. Sometimes I think Microsoft, AOL, and other traditional "Bad Guys" are perceived as having crappy software simply because they are under more scrutiny (i.e. millions of eyeballs interacting with the programs daily).
FWIW, I regularly use four sites to move money around (mainly to pay what I owe:). Mozilla works flawlessly on all of them. The site "searscard.com" used to require IE for part of the process, but no longer (I presume something was updated in Mozilla).
Everything you wanted to know about Gnostic references in The Matrix...
Wake Up! Gnosticism and Buddhism in The Matrix
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the incredibly vivid details in terms of surface texture - patterns in wood grain, imperfections in polished metal, etc. (let alone a good stucco ceiling), and
...I notice the same thing when I emerge from a quality concentrative meditation session. The level of focus I can achieve in the subsequent minutes/hours/days (it depends on how long I sit and the quality of the sit) allows me to see many more visual details. In addition to just seeing the details, there is also heightened interested (even normally "boring" phenomena become fascinating). This is alongside the numerous other benefits of meditation, of course.
ashaver AT pdx DOT edu
I know that we get many calls when our AOL recipients don't recieve their expected daily/weekly newsletters.
Hmmm... I bet there are (or will be) guides on how to create legitimate, opt-in newsletters that do not look like spam to the various filtering technologies out there. For example, even though I registered with mame.dk, their newsletter gets filtered by Hotmail. (Although, it is sent to the Junk Mail folder, not simply deleted or blocked, as I take it that AOL is doing.)
The downside is that spammers could get ahold of these guides to make their spam look legitimate, and we'd have to start all over again.
Humans are slow, innaccurate, and brilliant; computers are fast, acurrate, and dumb; together they are unbeatable
Clearly, a human wrote this .sig. ;-)
* accurate, inaccurate
Correction: *two* bad movie titles.
I live in Oregon too (Portland). A couple points:
"Mark, put in envelope, put in mail. Very easy."
Yes, easy, but slow. In the last Presidential election, Oregon's results slowly came in by mail. I heard someone... I think it was a national radio talk show host make fun of Oregon for how slow our results came in. Speed is inconsequential in the case of an election with several weeks lead time, as in local elections. But there's no "head start" available for national elections.
"It's marginally more convenient (no need to physically put the letter in the mailbox)"I doubt it will be more convenient. Doubtless there will be some registration scheme used to verify your identity, a scheme which will be a major hassle. If you've ever tried to do the FAFSA (federal student aid) online, you'll know what I'm talking about.
Keep in mind that lawmakers themselves are unlikely to read their email. You'd just be making more work for some poor intern or auto-respond script.
"...rates as high as 100k/sec on a broadband internet connection are sighted..."
Cited, not sighted. Think "Works Cited" versus "we sighted a boat off our stern".
I didn't understand a word you just said.
Lots of issues of identity come up with something like this...
No, lots of tissues of identity come up.
I think he uses bad grammar intentionally, to make my life miserable.
Galaxian looks an awful lot like Pac-Man in that screenshot.
One problem. That's not our war.
First of all these two things are not even...
First of all - anonymity should not be a guarantee...
Two firsts?
Th-th-the best people to ask are the freelance workers...
Stuttering in typing. This is the funniest thing I've seen all d-d-day.
\Pi*rat"ic*al\, a. [L. piraticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. piratique.] Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. ``Piratical printers.'' --Pope. -- Pi*rat\"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
You know those friends you have who tease you because you spend $X a month on computer bits that you don't really need?
Uhhh... no, I don't know. Get new friends. Or consider graduating into the world of adults.
Skroob is 'Brooks' spelled backwards
Umm, no. "Skroob" is "Boorks" backward, not "Brooks".
Most likely, the multi-page format is to increase banner ad views.
Agreed, though, that it is a terrible pain to use.
http://www.asstr.org/ has an autoscroll function when you read stories on the site. Their webserver must intercept .txt files and tack on the necessary javascript? Here is a specific example of the feature in action:
Autoscroll example